Hoover votes early at Stanford amid national bid
Herbert Hoover will vote at Stanford University with his wife and two sons, then spend a quiet day in Palo Alto. He urged breaking sectional lines and urged national unity as returns come in from the election. The scene spots Dr. William Starr Jordan among local neighbors awaiting results.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Leland Stanford University
Fnlon
Deast
Momvers
Hoover
San Juan Hill
University
William Starr Jordan
Stanford University
United Press
Democratic Party
Athens County commissioners meet for routine business
The semi monthly session in the Athens County Courthouse handled routine matters. Commissioners paid small bills and reviewed letters received, completing the business for the afternoon.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Arrest Loiterer Near Polls in Cincinnati
John Gullit aged 34 was arrested today by Patrolman Albert Thiele at Precinct A Eighteenth Ward on a loitering charge within 100 feet of polling places in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
John Gullit
Todn
Albert Thiele
Hoover Two New England Towns Vote And Get It Over Early Today
In New Ashford Massachusetts on November 6 the village cast all 31 registrations by 6 a.m. for the presidential race with Hoover leading Smith 28 to 8. Mt Washington also reported rapid counts with 33 ballots tallied within an hour, showing Hoover ahead at 28 to 5.
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New England
New Ashford
Mass
UPR
Hoover
Smith
Mt. Washington Village
Stith
Election Returns at 6:30 PM at The Messenger Building
Election night party at The Messenger Southeastern Ohio announces returns from the east windows of The Messenger Building at 6:30 PM. National and state results arrive via United Press wire. focus on presidential, gubernatorial, and sheriff races with new slides. Local results expected by 8 PM, then posted, with attendees urged to stay late for complete coverage.
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Messenger
Ohio
Board of Elections
Rioting Injures Hundreds in Worcester Election Eve Parade
In Worcester Massachusetts last night nearly 900 people were injured as a Republican election eve parade of 10 000 was attacked by thousands. Dozens of floats were wrecked signs torn and debris hurled amid clashes at East Park. Police kept order after a three hour melee. Mrs Frank B Hall was assaulted during the riot.
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Worcester
Mass
U.P
East Park
Frank B. Hall
Republican State Committee
Hoover
Troops Deployed to Logan County Amid Election Tensions
Governor Gore ordered UPR A detachment of state troops to Logan County to forestall possible mob violence after circuit Judge Bland a Democrat accused Sheriff Hatfield a Republican of deputizing 200 election deputies. Hatfield denied the charges and blamed Bland and former sheriff Don Chasins for arming factions.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPR
Logan County
Circuit
Robert Bland
Hatfield
Bland
Don Chasins
Howard M. Gore
Contested Negro Votes Claim Sparks Tense Debate
Democratic headquarters in Chattanooga charges that several hundred negroes were fraudulently registered and threaten prosecutions if they vote. Hamilton County Republican leaders counter that the accusation is a malicious attempt to intimidate negro voters.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
U.P
Democratic
Curtis votes straight Republican as vice presidential candidate
U S Senator Charles Curtis went to the polls in Topeka Kansas and cast a straight Republican ballot. This year he voted for himself for vice-president rather than for senator or congressman, continuing his 30 year pattern.
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Topeka
Kas
U.S
Charles Curtis
United States
Robinson votes as campaign tour ends in Arkansas
Senator Joseph T. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson went to the polls in Little Rock to cast ballots for president and vice president after a 25,000 mile tour through 30 states. He returned home to a standing ovation and rested afterward.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
Through Bus Service Expands Over New Line
Blue and Grey Lines launches through motor bus service between Athens and Parkersburg with no Coolville stop. A new Pomeroy to Charleston interstate line opens. passengers may disembark along the route and connections to Huntington and Parkersburg are available in Pomeroy. The Safe Way subsidiary operates multiple routes totaling 534 miles with over 70 buses.
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Athens
Parkersburg
Coolville
Pomeroy
Charleston
Huntington
Safe-Way Transit Company
Rainelle
Bluefield
Mrs. Smith Birthday Gift Recalled in Political Quip
New York on November 6 marks Mrs. Alfred E Smith's birthday. Ten years earlier on her birthday she asked the governorship for her husband and received the gift.
Davey Ends Campaign in Elyria Navy Rally
Democratic governor candidate Martin L. Davey closed his campaign in Elyria with a harsh critique of corrupt political bosses and city politics. He urged voters to back reform and challenged rival parties to expose graft.
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Davey
Elyria
Navy
U.P
Martin Ll. Davey
Sunday Says Al Smith Is an Evil Force
Steubenville reports Billy Sunday denounces Al Smith as a danger to prohibition and the nation's economy. He urges votes for Herbert Hoover, citing immigration and tariff policies. Five patrolmen guard Sunday amid reported threats.
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Sunday
AL Smith
Steubenville
U.P
Smith
Billy Sunday
Herbert Hoover
East Liverpool
Gov. Smith
NBC plans coast to coast election radio coverage tonight
The NBC network will broadcast real time returns from 7 p m with a large staff led by David Lawrence. The program includes standard returns and statewide results with brief hourly local updates and interspersed music from prominent performers. Stations WEAF WJZ WPG WGY KDKA WTAM and WLW will relay the coverage.
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New York
U.P
National Broadcasting Company
United States
United Press
NBC
David Lawrence
WEAF
WJZ
WPG
WGY
KDKA
WTAM
WLW
Herbert Hoover
Governor Smith
Norman Thomas
Police Guard Polls As Kansas City Votes
Kansas City voters faced a record turnout as police guarded polling sites. The dispute involved a Democratic circuit court challenging Republican police arrests, with habeas corpus writs used for release. Two women accused of repeat offenses were sent to federal court on election law charges, and six men were arrested for concealed weapons and election interference.
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Kansas City
Election facts for presidential and vice presidential candidates
The list covers presidential contenders Herbert Hoover Republican Alfred E Smith Democrat Norman Thomas Socialist William Z Foster Workers Party and vice presidential choices Charles E Curtis Republican Joseph T Robinson Democrat James H Maurer Socialist Benjamin Gitlow Workers Communist Party.
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Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Norman Thomas
William Z. Foster
Workers
Charles E. Curtis
Joseph T. Robinson
James H. Maurer
Benjamin Gitlow
Smith Sleeps Late Before Noon Ballot With Hoover Race
Gov. Alfred E. Smith rests late as voters head to polls in the presidential race. He plans to cast his ballot at noon with Mrs. Smith, recaps his New York governorship, and pledges a single minded, people oriented administration if elected. He spoke from Carnegie Hall and the event follows Hoover’s address.
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New York
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
Carnegie Hall
White House
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Removal bid filed against Perry County election board member
A complaint to the Secretary of State seeks the removal of James Henderson Democrat member of the Perry County Board of Elections. C C Coulter Republican committee chair charges Henderson circulated a letter attacking county commissioners and Republican candidates and calls him unworthy and biased. The Secretary notes no recourse as law allows election board members to hold office while active party roles. Henderson also serves as secretary of the Perry County Democratic Executive Committee.
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Columbus
U.R
James Henderson
Perry County Board of Elections
Secretary of State Today
C. CC. Coulter
Perry County
Republican Executive Committee
Henderson
Coulter
Brown
Secretary of State
Election Board
Democratic Execuitive Committee
Local election returns expected to exceed previous totals
Athens County voters early today set a record pace with precincts reporting higher figures than ever before. The university precinct recorded 122 votes by 11 am, while other city precincts showed 80 and 85. Officials anticipate slow returns on state and county tickets as presidential votes are counted first.
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Athens County
Dave Johnson
University
East End
Cooper and
Davey
Parker, Williams and Lines
West Virginia Votes Peacefully Amid Election Tensions
West Virginia voters began at noon amid fears of fraud and clashes. Rival party leaders accused each other of arming election workers in Logan County while Governor Gore ordered state troops if needed. Calm held in Logan. Charleston rumors proved unfounded. A man named Dave Wilson died near Coal Fork as he prepared to vote.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.P
West Virginia
Logan County
Howard M. Gore
Triangle
Coal Fork
Here
Dave Wilson
Three Nations Shake Up Over Policies
New York Nov 6 three nations faced cabinet turmoil as France France Premier Poincare presented a collective resignation to President Doumergue over radical socialist ministers leaving the regime. Romania Bratianu resigns as efforts to form a new cabinet continue amid loan talks. South Africa Prime Minister Hertzog resigned with his cabinet and then formed a new government after ousting Madeley. H W Sampson replaces Madeley as posts and telegraphs minister.
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New York
Poincare
France
Doumergue
Roumania
Bratianu
Union of South Africa
Hertzog
Knights of Columbus Plan Initiation in Anniversary Year
The local Knights of Columbus Council met on Court Street to plan initiation tied to the council's fifteenth anniversary in January. John DeMolet, newly chosen leader, received full support from members. Visitors included Mr. Donovan of Zaleski and Mr. Breen of Chillicothe. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
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Knights of Columbus Council
Court Street
John DeMolet
Donovan
Zaleski
Breen
Chillicothe
State Highway Plans Scioto River Tow Path Project
The State Highway Department will open bids Friday for harnessing the Scioto River along the tow path road near Portsmouth in Scioto County. About $15,000 is available for the project and work should begin soon after bids are opened.
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Columbus
U.P
State Highway Department
Scioto
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Notorious gambler Rothstein dies in New York hospital
Arnold Rothstein one of the nation s most famous gamblers died at Poly Clinic Hospital at 10 20 a m today from wounds suffered late Sunday. He had been treated for injuries in New York after the incident and his death marks the end of a notorious criminal figure once linked to major underground gaming operations.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Polyclinic Hospital
Bond Issue On Municipal Airport Vote in Columbus
Voters in Columbus faced a single local ballot question an $850000 bond issue to finance a municipal airport. The measure appeared on the ballot as the only local issue in the election.
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Columbus
U.pr
Cleveland Voter Receives Seven Ballots on Election Day
In Cleveland on election day six ballots appeared for Mr John Citizen including presidential and state offices. Local measures cover jail bond issues lake front stadium school headquarters roads and county expenses electric light equipment street widening sewers hospital funding and a city tax levy.
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Cuyahoga County
West Side School Elects Student Council Officers
Students at West Side School elected Lenore Wood as president, Jack Eslocker as vice president, and Mary Wyatt as secretary, spanning fourth and third grades. The vote names the new leadership for the student council.
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West Side
Lenore Wood
Jack Eslocker
Mary Wyatt
Chicago Voting Quiet Amid Historic Turnout
Chicago voters moved at 140000 per hour with no violence noted and officials reported 600000 ballots cast by noon. Women voters began to show stronger turnout than ever, marking a notable day in local elections.
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Chicago
U.R
Donahey Casts Absent Voter Ballot Today
Columbus reports Governor Vic Donahey and his family casting absent ballots in Tuscarawas County as Ohio voters vote. Donahey, retiring next month, indicated he endorses the Democratic ticket from top to bottom and plans to retire into political oblivion after leaving office.
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Columbus
U.P
Vic Donahey
Donahey
Tuscaraws
Alfred E. Smith
Ohio Voters Turn Out In Heavy Election Day
Ohio, with about 2.5 million voters, faced a heavy turnout for county state and national races. Officials predicted up to 3 million votes, crowds lined up at 6:30 am, polling places closed at 6:30 pm, with rural areas aided by good roads and expectations of delays in tallying results.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rpan Ting
Ling
Clarence J. Brown
Wee Fs
Secretary of State
Brown
New York Voters Stream to Polls in Tight Hoover Smith Race
New York reports voting underway as a nationwide presidential contest between Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith unfolds. Estimates place voters between 35 and 40 million as polling begins before daybreak in parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
California
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Middle West
Massachusetts
New Ashford
Hoover
Jury Dismissed in Davoran Fraud Case
Cincinnati report states William H. Davoran, 37, faced a vote fraud charge with jurors split 10 to acquit and 2 to convict. After hours of deliberation the jury was discharged. Pittsburgh weather and elections brief notes accompany the dispatch.
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Davoran
Cincinnati
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